I don't believe this is any way to run the largest economy in the world or the smallest business on Main Street.

I am particularly interested in another aspect of AARP in their insurance plan, a massive grantor trust...

Mr. Chairman, I yield back.

We have an obligation to do oversight to make sure that no one abuses the opportunity to be treated differently in the Tax Code than any other American who is paying his or her full share of taxes.

I spent 33 years in law enforcement, so I am one of those that have been on the witness stand before.

There is something that we should at least have some answers to some questions that should be answered?

Absolutely, and there is a difference of opinion, isn't there?

I get seniors all the time in my district who say, I can't find a Medicare doctor.

You were in the pocket of Republicans at that time and suggested that you had a financial conflict of interest.

I think you gentlemen understand what you are being made part of today.

I would like to congratulate Senator Casey on the Chairmanship of the Joint Economic Committee.

I think it is a very, very important thing to do. And this committee certainly has the jurisdiction and responsibility to review this issue.

I think it is a very slippery slope where we are going down today.

I just find it curious that we are looking at it at this particular time.

I congratulate you, Senator Casey, on your new position as Chairman of this Committee, and look forward to your leadership.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In fact today, Mr. Chairman, former Representative, a colleague, Billy Tauzin, wrote an article for the Politico, a Capitol Hill publication here entitled, 'Don't Play Politics With AARP.'

Why does the national AARP leadership support a bill that meets almost none of their clearly stated needs and conditions?